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How bootmaking in Victorian England helps us think about the future of work
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Put yourself in the shoes of a bootmaker in 19th-century England. Bootmaking was a sophisticated craft that involved cutting and stitching leather. It required skill, experience and time.
Put yourself in the shoes of a bootmaker in 19th-century England. Bootmaking was a sophisticated craft that involved cutting and stitching leather. It required skill, experience and time.
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